Famous Birthdays
- Adrian Roland Holst, Dutch poet (Raged & Tired), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1976)
- Zack Wheat, American Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder (NL batting champion 1918; Brooklyn Superbas / Dodgers / Robins 1909–26), born in Hamilton, Missouri (d. 1972)
About May 23, 1888
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 135 years, 10 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini
